Slovakia builds a reputation in space — and women aim for equal place

LENKA TKÁČOVÁ is co-founder of the Slovak branch of the Women in Aerospace initiative, which aims to promote women’s work in the space sector. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Alongside her...

Business News | India's Roads at the Crossroads: Traffic Infratech Expo 2025 to Showcase Smarter, Safer and Sustainable Mobility Solutions

PNN New Delhi [India], October 1: India's infrastructure is witnessing an unprecedented transformation with significant strides in highways, urban transport and smart mobility solutions. Over the last decade, the country has nearly doubled its...

Slovakia marks ‘dark day’ as LGBTQ+ rights rolled back in parliament

Recent changes to Slovakia’s constitution mark a “dark day” for the country, LGBTQ+ campaigners have warned, describing measures such as the recognition of only two sexes as part of a wider rollback of human rights and rule of law in the central...

Biela Noc in Bratislava to Present Over 50 Installations

This weekend the city of Bratislava will once again turn into an exhibition space for the contemporary art festival Biela Noc (White Night). From Friday evening (October 3) to Sunday midnight (October 5), courtyards, squares, abandoned buildings,...

Government Okays Strategy to Combat Terrorist Financing

At its meeting on Wednesday, the government approved a new strategy to combat money-laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction with a view to 2030. According to the Interior Ministry, which...

Slovakia’s Authoritarian Drift

Trump fan Robert Fico. The outcome is a notable brain drain of Slovaks, who are increasingly choosing to leave the country. When Slovakia joined the European Union in May 2004, the notion of becoming part of the Western bloc was widely supported...

Slovakia faces €1 billion tax shortfall as growth slows

30. September 2025 at 18:00 Finance Ministry forecasts weaker VAT and corporate tax revenues, adding pressure on Robert Fico’s government to tighten compliance. Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (l), Health Minister Kamil Šaško (c) and PM Robert...

Slovakia Seeks Influence in EU Competitiveness Fund

Slovakia wants an equal voice in shaping the future EU Competitiveness Fund, Economy Minister Denisa Saková (HLAS-SD) said after a meeting of EU ministers in Brussels. She noted the fund could reach around 450 billion euros in the next budget...

Skanska signs contracts for projects in Norway, Slovakia and US

Construction company Skanska has signed several construction contracts for a range of projects in Norway, Slovakia and the US. In Norway, the company said it is investing Nkr768m ($76.9m) in a residential development Løkeberggrenda in Bærum....

Slovak and Vietnamese Ministers Discuss Cooperation

Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (HLAS-SD) met in Bratislava with Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, Luong Tam Quang, on Monday, to strengthen cooperation in fighting crime and to expand economic ties. The talks marked the 75th anniversary...

US jobs market weakens as companies cut workers

FTSE 100 hits record highNewsflash: Britain’s stock market has hit a new record high at the start of trading, as it begins October on the front foot. The FTSE 100 share index has risen by 32 points, or 0.3%, to 9382 points, a new intraday high...

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank Fails Again to Exit Russia as Authorities Block Sale – Reuters

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), the largest Western lender still operating in Russia, has failed once again to sell its Russian business and withdraw from the country, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the...

Slovak roots: on keeping the heritage in the family

30. September 2025 at 17:00 Learn how the Slovak emigrants created their first communities in the US. (source: Hej, Ty!) Font size: A - | A + Be among the first to explore Europe’s next cultural hotspot. Order our brand-new Trenčín Region guide...

Slovakia exempts sole traders from transaction tax – but companies still liable

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia’s parliament has amended its controversial transaction tax, removing the obligation for self-employed people but keeping companies in the net. From...

Defense Minister Kaliňák: Slovakia needs robust, multi-layered air defense

Recent incidents involving Russian violations of Polish and Baltic airspace have forced NATO's eastern flank countries to seek effective solutions against drone attacks. In this context, an online conference was recently held between the defense...

News digest: Empty chair in Denmark, bloody shirt in court

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Russian discount chain to launch in Slovakia

1. October 2025 at 06:00 First store to open in Banská Bystrica as low-cost retailer linked to sanctioned Russian businessmen expands despite setbacks elsewhere in Europe. Mere in central Slovakia (source: Facebook - Mere Banská Bystrica) Font...

Slovak economic confidence weakens in September

BRATISLAVA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia's overall economic confidence weakened in September despite a slight improvement in consumer optimism, said the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic on Monday. The country's economic sentiment...

BNB Governor: Bulgaria Gains Sovereignty, Not Loses It, with the Euro

Bulgaria’s integration into the European monetary framework is no longer a distant prospect but an ongoing reality, according to Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev. In an interview with the Bulgarian Industrial Association’s...

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